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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Zetsika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zetsika closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zetsika lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zetsika (2) vs (0) Friman
Zetsika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Friman looking to control.
Friman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zetsika won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
Zetsika wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Friman wants to sweep here but Zetsika controlling him for the moment.
Friman has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Lab. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zetsika slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zetsika in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friman trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to work for an arm triangle but Friman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Friman is looking for a sweep. Zetsika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zetsika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Friman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friman is defending against the submission attempts here by Zetsika.
Zetsika looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Friman is controlling Zetsika's trapped leg to prevent Zetsika from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zetsika passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zetsika (5) vs (0) Friman
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zetsika wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zetsika goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Friman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zetsika's guard! Nice work there by Friman! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zetsika (5) vs (2) Friman
Friman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zetsika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zetsika (5) vs (5) Friman
Friman trying to control but Zetsika is having none of it.
Friman avoids the attempt from Zetsika to control.
Friman prevents Zetsika from getting the reversal.
Friman moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Zetsika (5) vs (8) Friman
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman controls the action.
Friman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zetsika defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is in bad spot here.
Zetsika looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Friman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zetsika doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Friman trying to control the action but Zetsika is working from the bottom.
Zetsika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Friman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zetsika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Friman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Friman passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Friman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zetsika does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Friman not doing much here.
Zetsika makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zetsika.
Friman won't allow Zetsika to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika trying to control the position.
Friman stays in close to Zetsika's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Friman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Friman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zetsika is keeping the position for now.
Friman trying to control the position from guard on top but Zetsika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zetsika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Friman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries to free his leg and advance position but Zetsika is retaining full guard.
Friman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zetsika keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Zetsika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Friman defends well.
Friman passes Zetsika's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zetsika wants to get back to full guard.
Zetsika is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Friman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Friman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zetsika (9) vs (8) Friman
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Friman rolls, trying to escape but Zetsika keeps control of the position.
Friman trying to control the position but Zetsika manages to sink in the hooks.
Zetsika looking to break Friman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Friman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zetsika will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zetsika is persistently looking for the submission but Friman is defending it well.
Zetsika is looking to control Friman but Friman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Friman is in bad spot here.
Friman breaks Zetsika's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zetsika (9) vs (10) Friman
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Friman has passed into half guard!
Zetsika is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Friman is controlling the pace.
Friman wants to pass the guard but Zetsika is defending well.
Zetsika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zetsika wants to control but Friman is keeping busy.
Friman moves into full mount! Zetsika won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Zetsika (9) vs (13) Friman
Friman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zetsika is working to get back to half guard.
Friman tries to control but Zetsika wriggling away.
Zetsika has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Zetsika (9) vs (16) Friman
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Friman keeps control of the position easily here as Zetsika tries to buck him off.
Zetsika trying to control the position but Friman manages to sink in the hooks.
Zetsika looking very determined here, making life difficult for Friman.
Friman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Friman.
Zetsika trying to control the hands but Friman won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Friman trying to control.
What can Zetsika do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Friman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zetsika is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zetsika's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friman wins on points by 16 to 9.
A relieved looking Oskar Friman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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